What are the dimensions of the Burrard Inlet?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dana Haggarty" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: Electrofishing workshops (boat and backpack)


> Piper,
> This seems like a very strange suggestion to me. For those not familiar 
> with
> Burrard Inlet, it is the Vancouver Harbour in Vancouver, British Columbia. 
> I
> have no idea why you would want to contain salmon in Burrard Inlet,
> particularly since the natural salmon runs from the streams feeding into 
> the
> inlet would also then be contained. Other physical barriers are also 
> clearly
> not appropriate giving the shipping and boating activities of the busy
> harbour.
>
> Dana Haggarty
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Justin C. Johnston <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Piper,
>>
>> Smith-Root Inc. makes such devices.  I'm not sure about the size of the
>> opening at Lions Gate Bridge, but some fairly large inlets could
>> theoretically employ such a technology.  Check out www.smith-root.com and
>> click on barrier systems.  To be honest, they seem to be not
>> cost-competitive with other barrier technologies.  Other physical (nets,
>> gunderboom, louvre, etc.) and behavioral barriers (acoustic and strobes) 
>> are
>> either more effective, or more cost effective than electrical.  In the 
>> end,
>> it really depends on what you are trying to keep out, the level of 
>> success
>> required at keeping them out, and the cost that you are willing to pay 
>> for
>> such a service.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Justin C Johnston
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Scientific forum on fish and fisheries [mailto:
>> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Piper
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:04 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>  Subject: Re: Electrofishing workshops (boat and backpack)
>>
>> Can electronic methods be used to create underwater electric fences for
>> fish
>> in ocean inlets?
>>
>> For example, could an electric fence be used under the Lions Gate Bridge 
>> in
>> Vancouver to keep the salmon within Burrard Inlet as a huge closed
>> containment tank? Or would other methods work better?
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Eldan Goldenberg" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:28 AM
>> Subject: Electrofishing workshops (boat and backpack)
>>
>>
>> > NWETC is pleased to announce 2009's schedule of backpack & boat
>> > electrofishing workshops, taught by Dr. Jim Reynolds, professor 
>> > emeritus
>> > at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
>> >
>> > Both the boat and backpack versions are three-day courses, with most 
>> > of
>> > the middle day devoted to getting hands-on experience in the  field.
>> > These will be the public course dates for this year:
>> >
>> > BACKPACK electrofishing, March 23-25 in Santa Cruz, CA
>> > http://nwetc.org/bio-407_03-09_santa_cruz.htm
>> >
>> > BOAT electrofishing, May 20-22 in San Antonio, TX
>> > http://nwetc.org/bio-408_05-09_san-antonio.htm
>> >
>> > BACKPACK electrofishing, September 15-17 in Vancouver, WA
>> > http://nwetc.org/bio-407_09-09_vancouver.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Full details and online registration forms are available through the
>> > links above.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > About the Instructor:
>> > Dr. James B. (Jim) Reynolds is Professor Emeritus of Fisheries at the
>> > University of Alaska Fairbanks where he served on the faculty during
>> > 1978-1999. Jim is a recognized authority on electrofishing and ecology
>>  of
>> > northern fishes. He has taught electrofishing short courses to over
>>  1,500
>> > biologists in the U.S. and Canada, is the author of the chapter  on
>> > electrofishing in "Fisheries Techniques" published by the American
>> > Fisheries Society and has written numerous research articles on the
>> > subject. Jim is Past President of the Education and Fisheries History
>> > sections and Missouri and Alaska chapters of the American Fisheries
>> > Society. He also provided technical guidance for the NOAA Fisheries
>> > electrofishing guidelines (see link above). Other instructors will
>>  assist
>> > during the field portion of the class.
>> >
>> > Registration:
>> > $695 (*$595 reduced tuition available for Native American tribes;
>> > government employees; nonprofits; students; and AFS, NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP
>> > members).  Group discounts are available for any organization sending
>> > more than one person - email me for details.  You may register via the
>> > URLs above or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center 
>> > at
>> > 206-762-1976.
>> >
>> >
>> > ----
>> >
>> > Eldan Goldenberg
>> > Professional Training Program Manager
>> > Northwest Environmental Training Center
>> > A non-profit 501(c)(3) program of EOS Alliance
>> > Improving public health and environmental quality through citizen
>> > engagement and stewardship
>> > v: 206-762-1976 --- f: 206-762-1979
>> > www.nwetc.org
>>
>